Understanding the Newly Proposed Regulations under Title II of the ADA
Understanding the Newly Proposed Regulations under Title II of the ADA The Department of Justice (DOJ) is proposing new regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that will significantly impact the digital landscape. These changes are designed to ensure full and equal access for people with disabilities while establishing achievable compliance standards for organizations. What's New? The proposed web accessibility standards apply to state, local, and district government entities’ websites, mobile apps, and digital documents, such as PDFs, word-processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentation files. The rule will apply to publicly available content accessed via the web, including: ● Video and Audio ● Social media posts ● Third-party experiences a public entity chooses to use to provide services. However, the proposal provides exceptions for some types of content, including unchanging, archived materials on a websi